Harris-Dawson ‘humbled, proud’ to lead councilÂ
Eighth District councilman will assume president’s role in September By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The City Council…
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Two sisters breaking barriers in animation
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — When comic book creators Shawnee and Shawnelle Gibbs were growing up in…
MADAM MAYOR: ‘I’m ready to serve,’ vows Karen Bass, first woman to be elected mayor of L.A.
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass has become the first female to be elected…
NAACP Convention addresses City Hall’s racial scandal
By Maxim Elramsisy Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The recent City Hall controversy over a year-old tape-recorded meeting was discussed…
De León maintains he will not resign
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Kevin de León continued to insist he has no intention of resigning…
Mayoral candidates offer more civil tone in final debate
Wave Wire Services UNIVERSAL CITY — Los Angeles mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Rick Caruso joined the chorus of people…
THE Q&A: Community Coalition’s Retana wants to move the needle
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Alberto Retana is all in. As the president and CEO of Community Coalition, a nonprofit organization…
Need $1,000 a month? County officials can help
Wave Staff and Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The application period is underway for Los Angeles County’s guaranteed income program,…
‘Barbershop Lounge’ explores state of Black men in L.A.
Community Coalition event allows men to express themselves By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — When it comes…
Blacks still awaiting access to COVID-19 vaccinations
By Corey Matthews Guest Columnist The rollout for the COVID-19 vaccine has felt like a public health crisis in its…
